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This section of Torque News provides the latest auto news and updates from the car manufacturers. Every day number of news stories and editorials are published here that give our readers an overview of what is happening in the automotive industry. Read this section daily to find out about new cars, vehicle reviews and car pictures. Torque News is an automotive news website by Hareyan Publishing, LLC, dedicated to covering the latest news, reviews and opinions about the car industry.

Some Mechanics Avoid Upgrading Their Skills to Make Work Easier and More Profitable
I've Been a Mechanic at a GM Dealer for Over 6 Years Now, Went to Tech School Right Out of High School. The Shop I'm at Now Keeps Hiring Lube Techs at $20/Hour, Because McDonald's Pays $16/Hour, and They're Trying to Keep Good Flat-Rate Techs for Less Pay
By Timothy Boyer on
Understanding how mechanics get paid and how repair jobs are assigned can help you make better decisions as a car owner.
Tesla service centers are very busy repairing Tesla vehicles with a wide array of issues
EV Owners Discover That Gas Free Does Not Mean Problem Free - My Tesla’s AC Compressor Failed, I’m On My Third Battery, My Lower Control Arm Detached From the Frame, My 12V Battery Died After 30 Months, I Need a New Wire Harness
By John Goreham on
EV advocates point to a simpler powertrain design with fewer moving parts and claim that EVs will require less maintenance and repairs. Great theory, but is it reality for actual EV owners?
A nighttime scene split in two: left shows parked cars under streetlights, right captures a person in a hooded sweatshirt leaning over, illuminated by headlights. The mood is mysterious and tense.
My Tesla Model 3 Finally Stopped a Nissan From Hogging a Free Public Charging Spot to Save for His EV
By Aram Krajekian on
Free EV charging may sound like a perk, but one Tesla Model 3 driver’s run-in with a Nissan proved it can also turn into a battle of strategy.
2025 Toyota Tacoma
I Just Found A Unicorn 2025 Toyota Tacoma 6-Speed Manual, I’ve Been Doing a Nationwide Search For Months, and As Soon As I Find One Someone Beat Me To It
By Denis Flierl on
Desperate for a 6-speed Toyota Tacoma, a buyer's nationwide search for the elusive truck leads him to a surprising discovery. Will he finally get his hands on the one that got away? Check out Collin's Tacoma story that many new truck buyers can relate to.
2026 Tesla Model Y Juniper in white, front three-quarter view driving on desert road with mountains in the background.
My Tesla Model Y's Windshield Was Shattered By A Baseball And Now State Farm Refuses To Cover The Full Cost Of OEM Replacement, Forcing Me To Pay Out-Of-Pocket
By Noah Washington on
He wanted OEM glass for his Tesla Model Y after a baseball shattered his windshield, but State Farm is refusing to cover the full cost, forcing him into a battle over parts quality.
White 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV front three-quarter view parked on rooftop with modern office buildings in the background.
My 2024 Chevy Equinox EV Has Had Heating Failure, AC Breakdown, Random Emergency Braking, And Peeling Interior After Just 10 Months Of Ownership
By Noah Washington on
After only 10 months of ownership, this owner's 2024 Chevy Equinox EV has had both its heat and AC fail, plus a terrifying list of other issues, from random emergency braking to peeling trim.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck
My Cybertruck’s Glass Roof Mysteriously Cracked, and Now Tesla Says It’s Not Their Glass and They Aren’t Responsible For Covering It
By Denis Flierl on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner's glass roof mysteriously cracks while they're away. Is it a defect, or is it the tempered glass? With Tesla denying responsibility, owners are looking for answers. Here is what all Cybertruck owners need to know. 
A futuristic looking silver Tesla cybertruck speeds along a rugged, rocky path with green moss and towering cliffs, emitting dust and conveying a sense of power and adventure.
I Couldn’t Decide Between My Ram 1500 or Tesla Cybertruck to Tow My Boat, But After Putting the Cybertruck to the Test, I’d Feel Comfortable Selling My Ram
By Aram Krajekian on
It’s one thing for Tesla to promise capability, but it’s remarkable when a Cybertruck convinces a Ram 1500 owner that their truck may no longer be needed. Here’s why that trip changed everything on and off the road.
A Toyota Tacoma's dashboard displaying gauges and indicators. Speedometer reads 0 MPH. Adaptive Cruise Mode is active. Temperature shows 84°F. Time is 11:30. Odometer displays 1,000 miles.
I Just Hit 1,000 Miles in My 4th Gen Toyota Tacoma, and While It’s Better Than My 3rd Gen, Here Are the Few Things I Still Miss
By Aram Krajekian on
A new generation Toyota Tacoma may promise upgrades, but sometimes it’s the little trade-offs that reveal what progress really costs.
Silver 2026 Tesla Model Y
I’m Embarrassed by My Tesla Model Y That I Bought to Be Green, Then Elon Happened
By Chris Johnston on
It looks like the damage to the Tesla Model Y brand may be permanent, but we have some insights.
2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo strikes a gorgeous profile but is attractive from all angles
If You Have $29K To Spend On A Car, You Must Try Kia’s 2025 K4 GT-Line Turbo Because It Offers More Features, Value, Driving Satisfaction, and Warranty Than Anything In Its Class - Don’t Miss This Civic Alternative
By John Goreham on
Kia’s 2025 K4 is a good car in any trim, but the GT-Line Turbo is quietly the best car value in America.
An Audi Q6 60E SUV parked at an electric charging station, plugged in and ready to charge.
I Charged My Audi SQ6 At A Tesla Supercharger Using A Lectron Adapter And Found It Seven Cents Cheaper Per kWh Than Electrify America Across The Street
By Noah Washington on
He wrestled with an adapter, a stubborn app, and a Supercharger cable just to charge his new Audi SQ6, but the payoff was huge: a charging rate that was seven cents cheaper per kWh than the competition.
Photograph of a 2025 Polestar 2 electric sedan in a silver color, shown from the front three-quarter angle to display the vehicle's sleek profile, distinctive grille design, and headlight configuration.
I Switched From Polestar 2 Dual Motor To Single Motor And Gained 40% More Range While Only Losing A Small Amount Of Performance, Making It The Smarter Choice For Daily Driving
By Noah Washington on
After driving a Tesla Model Y for two years, this owner switched to a Polestar 2 and found that with a better sound system, improved ride, and a 40% range gain, Polestar is a real alternative.
Photograph of a 2026 Tesla Model Y electric SUV in the Juniper color, shown from a three-quarter front angle with the vehicle's front grille, headlights, and side profile clearly visible against a plain background.
My Tesla Model Y Was Remotely Unlocked By Thieves Who Compromised My Tessie API Token, Then They Arrived Three Minutes Later To Ransack The Vehicle
By Noah Washington on
Thieves just hacked a Tesla Model Y by compromising a third-party app’s API token, remotely unlocking the car in the middle of the night. Their haul? Not the car itself, but a pair of earbuds.
2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD
Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “Are People Losing Interest In Silverados? I’ve Been Trying To Sell My 2019 2500 HD, It’s Been 2 Months, and No Luck”
By Denis Flierl on
"Losing interest in Silverados?" A 2019 Silverado 2500HD owner has been struggling to sell his truck for two months. Is it a sign of a market shift, or something else? Find out more about this owner's dilemma and how it affects all Silverado owners. 
2024 Toyota Tundra
My 2024 Tundra Lost Oil Pressure and Started Knocking 54K In, and It’s Over a Month to Find Out What’s Wrong, Toyota’s Quality is Seriously Disappointing
By Denis Flierl on
A Toyota Tundra with only 54k miles is knocking with no oil pressure. The dealer says it could take over a month to repair an engine that the owner doesn't trust them to fix. This owner's quality concerns don't end there. Here is Dakota's amazing story. 
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Range is Disappearing After 43,000 Miles – Adds, “I Used to Get 254 Miles at 80% State of Charge, Now I’m Down to 241 Miles”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner reports he has lost 13 miles of range at 80% state of charge. Since delivery, he has already driven his truck for 43,000 miles, but maintains that 13 miles of degradation is still excessive for a relatively new vehicle.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Glass Roof Shattered Spontaneously – Adds, “I Went Apple Picking With My Daughter, Parked the Cybertruck in a Field, & When I Came Back, the Glass Roof Was Shattered”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says it’s a mystery how his truck’s glass roof ended up shattered into pieces. He mentions that he parked it in an open field with no structures above, but when he returned, the glass roof had several cracks.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says Tesla is Charging Him $2,500 to Replace a Rubber Seal Around His Windshield – He Adds, “I Don’t Know Why a Rubber Repair Would Cost Thousands of Dollars”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck Owner says he contacted Tesla service because of a misaligned rubber seal around the windshield. He thought this was a minor issue, but he was surprised to learn Tesla was charging him more than $2,000 for the repair.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Cybertruck Buyer Says Tesla Sold Him a Truck That Has Been Sitting on The Lot for a Year – Adds, “The Off-Gassing Damaged the Glass & Cameras While the Truck Was Sitting Unopened for a Year”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck buyer says his “new” truck has been sitting on the lot for a year. He adds that, in the meantime, the off-gassing from the interior materials has accumulated on the windows and damaged the cameras.
Photograph of a 2025 Lucid Air Touring electric vehicle in a two-tone color scheme, captured from a low angle that showcases the front three-quarter view of the car.
I Charged My 2025 Lucid Air GT At A Tesla Supercharger For The First Time Using The NACS Adapter, But It Only Delivered 50kW Despite My Car's 480-Mile Range
By Noah Washington on
He took his new 2025 Lucid Air GT to a Tesla Supercharger and was shocked by the results. Despite its 480-mile range, the car only charged at 50kW.
Photograph of a 2026 Tesla Model Y electric vehicle in the Juniper Silver color, captured from a three-quarter front angle with a sunset landscape visible in the background.
I Watched On Camera As A Man In A RAM Truck Cut Off My Tesla Model Y Charging Stand In Broad Daylight, Then Drove Away With The Equipment
By Noah Washington on
This Tesla Model Y owner watched in disbelief as a man in a RAM truck used a sawzall to steal his charger stand, highlighting a troubling new reality for EV owners.
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2025 Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “How Useless Are These 120V Plugs In the Truck’s Bed, It Won’t Even Power a 1.5 Gallon Shop Vac"
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Chevy Silverado owner says the 120V plugs in his truck's bed are useless. Shawn De Noma says it won't even power a small shop vac in his new Silverado. Get the story behind this perplexing problem, plus solutions that might surprise you.
2010 Honda CR-V
I Bought a 2010 Honda CR-V, Paid More Than It’s Worth, 184K In, She Burns Oil, Needs Brakes, a New Cat, I’m Going to Put a “Farm Use Only” Plate on It
By Denis Flierl on
After overpaying for a clapped-out Honda CR-V, Mckenzie embraces its flaws. She adds custom "redneck" touches, beats it like a Ford F-350 Powerstoke, and gives it the name "Pimp mobile." Her plan? To put even more money into her daily driver.
Clint's family stands in front of a black Tesla Model Y with a large red bow on top. They smile warmly in a Tesla showroom, conveying joy and excitement.
I Drove My Tesla Model Y 19,000 Miles This Year, and Here’s All The Reasons Why I Highly Recommend It as a Daily Driver
By Aram Krajekian on
A year behind the wheel of a Tesla Model Y reveals more than brochures ever can, and one owner’s 19,000-mile update shows exactly why it keeps winning people over.
Two Toyota Tundras drive through a dusty desert landscape. The trucks, one gray and one blue, are side by side, projecting power and ruggedness.
My 2025 Toyota Tundra Lost Nearly $30,000 in 9 Months According to the Dealer, But Dealerships Are a Joke Because Even CarMax Offered Me More
By Aram Krajekian on
Dealership math doesn’t always add up, but there's more to the Toyota's Tundra depreciation story than just numbers on paper.
Map of 14,000-mile coast to coast U.S. road trip
I Took My Ioniq 5 For a Spin Around The Country, Having an Ioniq 5 Would've been Nice for Trunk Space, But Ionic 6 Held Up Like a Champ, Even When Offroading
By Chris Johnston on
What 14,000 miles in a Hyundai Ioniq 6 taught us about EV road tripping across America.
2015 Toyota Tacoma Off Road Sport 4x4
So, I Lost My Favorite Vehicle I've Ever Owned, My 2015 Toyota Tacoma Off Road Sport 4x4, and Now Prices Have Gotten Too High For Me to Get Another One
By Denis Flierl on
DK Freeman's beloved Toyota Tacoma is gone, a casualty of a sudden stop and an unfortunate accident. Now, he's left to grapple with the loss and an impossible market. What's this Tacoma owner going to do now? It's a story many truck buyers can relate to. 
2016 Toyota Highlander Among the Best Used Cars and SUVs
Best Used Cars and SUVs Under $20,000
By Timothy Boyer on
Consumer Reports releases a recently updated list of the best used car and SUV models they found to be affordable, reliable, and packed with features―all for under $20,000!
All New Cars Have Some Tracker Types Installed Before Being Sold
My Wife and I Just Bought a Used Odyssey and the Dealer Claimed It Cost $2,500 for the LoJack, but They Would "Give" It to Me for $1,500. I Told Them to Just Remove It. He Said It Would Cost $900 to Remove
By Timothy Boyer on
One way to ensure your new car does not have a tracking device installed by the dealership that they can use to scam you during a car sale.
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